acquired in Paris by Geneviève McMillan (b. 1922 - d. to the Geneviève McMillan and Reba Stewart Foundation, Cambridge; gift of the Geneviève McMillan and Reba Stewart Foundation to the MFA

African Masks

Masks are often a part of the African culture. Used in dance or ceremonial purposes, African masks can have a religious meaning. The carver of the mask will look to their ancestors for guidance while carving the mask.